This week GGCA representatives met with the Collector of Customs (Ag) in an attempt to resolve the current dispute.

A statement from the GGCA follows below:

Following this meeting, the Collector of Customs committed to providing a draft amendment to the Rotation Agreement for the inclusion of the Marine Section by the 25th November 2021.

This commitment was discussed at a general meeting with the HM Customs membership today.

It was decided that, whilst existing industrial action measures would be maintained, no further escalation would be commenced this week, as a gesture of good will.

A general meeting will be convened next Thursday afternoon, where the draft amendment will be discussed and next steps will be agreed.